The 2016 judging panel comprises a diverse mix of experts in communication, advertising, corporate affairs, public relations, brand strategy and media and include:
  •  Amanda Hamilton-Attwell – Founder and Executive Director: Business DNA;
  •  André Oberholzer – Group Head for Corporate Affairs: Sappi Limited;
  •  Adele Paulsen – Executive Director: Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA);
  •  Bridget Bhengu – Senior Manager: Public Relations and Communications at MTN;
  •  Bridget von Holdt – Communication Strategist: Glasshouse Communication;
  •  Catherine Constantinides – Executive Director: Lead SA;
  •  Candy Guvi – Media Relations Manager: Barclays Africa Group;
  •  Charlene Lamb – Founder and Executive Director: On Spot Communication Management;
  •  Corné Meintjies – Lecturer: Department of Marketing and Retail Management: Durban University of Technology (DUT);
  •  Cynthia Mabela – Communications Manager: Tongaat;
  •  Cherylann Smith – Co-Founder and Managing Director: WeCollaborate;
  •  Danette Breitenbach – Freelance Writer;
  •  Dave Macleod – Owner and Manager: Gameplan Media;
  •  Daniel Munslow – Principal Consultant: VMA Group Global and Director: MCC Consulting;
  •  Deirdré van Zyl Smit – Head of Corporate Communications: eBucks Rewards;
  •  Doug de Villiers – CEO: Interbrand Africa;
  •  Elton Fortuin – Vice President for Group Communications and Brand Management: Sasol;
  •  Ed Jardim – Group Investor and Media Executive: Murray & Roberts;
  •  Evette Wessels - Manager: Marketing and Communications BMW Division: Barloworld Motor Retail Group - Barloworld Motor Retail;
  •  Francois Vorster – Chief Disrupter: Integrated Marketing Solutions;
  •  Heidi Brauer – Chief Marketing Officer: Hollard;
  •  Hein Kaiser – Head of Department of Stakeholder Relations, Communication and Public Affairs: Mango Airlines, Partner at StarFX Events and Productions and RedStar Communication, Host of Mix FM 360 Brunch weekend shows and Tuesday night Media and Marketing Show;
  •  Ingrid Lotze – President Elect: PRISA (Public Relations Institute of South Africa);
  •  Jill Hamilton – African Managing Director: Weber Shandwick;
  •  Jerry Mpufane – Group Managing Director: M&C Saatchi Abel;
  •  Jacqui O’Sullivan – Managing Executive of Group Communication and Public Relations: Telkom;
  •  Jonathan Rees – Founding Director: Proof Communication Africa;
  •  Katherine Madley – Group Executive: Strategy, Programmes and Performance : Alexander Forbes;
  •  Kevin Welman – Managing Director: FleishmanHillard SA;
  •  Lucy Balona – General Manager: Marketing and Communication at CANSA;
  •  Maritha Pritchard – Lecturer in the Department of Strategic Communications: University of Johannesburg;
  •  Marilyn Watson – Founder: Cinnamon Communication;
  •  Nicola Chaning-Pearce – Founder: Tynago Communications;
  •  Neil de Klerk – Executive Manager: Corporate Marketing at GWK Beperk/Limited;
  •  Natalie Pringle – Mentor: Personal Brilliance;
  •  Nkhensani Moyane – Senior Client Service Manager: Glasshouse Communication Management;
  •  Nikki Munsie – Business Director: Independent Agency Search and Selection Company (IAS);
  •  Palesa Madumo – Managing Director: African Mavens;
  •  Patrick Singh – Head : Alternate Distribution and Digital:Old Mutual;
  •  Ronel Rensburg – Professor of Communication Management: University of Pretoria;
  •  Ruth Kolveson – Director Burson-Marsteller Africa;
  •  Sylvester Chauke – Chief Architect: DNA Brand Architects;
  •  Sonya Culverwell – Editor: Adlip;
  •  Shenanda Janse van Rensburg – Group Executive: Marketing, Public Relations and Communication: Altech;
  •  Sonja Verwey – Professor and Head of Department of Strategic Communication: University of Johannesburg;
  •  Tasneem Carrim – Chief Director: Policy and Research at Government Communication and Information System (GCIS); and
  •  Vicki St Quintin – Group Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations Manager: Adcock Ingram Healthcare.

Sponsors of the 2016 PRISM Awards include:  Afroflame, Blue Apple, CIMA, Don’t Forget George, Ground-Up Media, Integrated Marketing Solutions, Livestock Ophaqa, Mango, Paper Packaging Place, Pear Factor, ROI Africa, Stageline, The Indaba Hotel, Von H Brand Provocateur, Vukani Fashions, WeCollaborate and Zoom Photography.

PRISM Awards 2016 media partners: Bizcommunity, CliffCentral, JoburgTodayTV, Jozi Maboneng Radio, Media Update, Mix FM and UNISA Radio.

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